Don’t Repeal The Little Hatch Act
Editorial warns against a Louisiana bill to repeal the Little Hatch Act prohibiting political activity by state and city employees. It argues repeal would threaten civil service and enable spoils politics, urging vigilance by lawmakers to prevent a damaging shift in employment protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Sanders Jr
East Baton Rouge Parish
Sanders
Civil Service
Louisiana
Charles E. Dunbar Jr
Civil Service League
Dunbar
Dallas School Officials Headed For The Jail Over Integration
Dallas school officials face a bind as federal orders push for swift integration while a Texas law requires a referendum. No referendum has occurred and officials risk contempt of court or imprisonment, with court rulings alternating between fast and slow. The piece notes a Northwestern study showing 92 percent of housewives prefer newspapers with advertising and the public buys more ads than giveaway books.
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Dallas
NAACP
Supreme Court
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Texas
Northwestern University
Extortion claims cited in Vivien Kellems tax fight
A critique recounts Vivien Kellems and her brother David’s fight against income tax enforcement and bureaucratic pressure, highlighting their stance on constitutional rights to earnings. It notes boycotts, letters seized by censorship, and support from other notable women who opposed taxation as a revenue instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vivien Kellems
David Kellems
Miss Kellems
Congress
Vivien
David
Connecticut
South America
Blackguard Radio Corps
Congressional Record
Department of Taxation and Finance
Bernstein
Finance Commissioner
Empire State
Stonington
Conn
Watson
Corinne Griffith
Mary Cain
Summit Miss
Internal Revenue
Marshall Texas
Charles H. Sabin
De Gaulle Faces Tests as France Seeks Stable Reform
Washington reports Charles de Gaulle steps into power after a military push. His aims include a stronger executive, a weaker Assembly, and an Algeria settlement. Domestic resistance will test his commitment to democracy, while the army and far right threaten backlash over compromises. His choices could reshape North Africa and Western policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
France
Republic
Algeria
North Africa
Can a Christian belong to a labor union
Billy Graham answers that Christians may join labor unions if they do not compromise their faith. He cautions against drawing Americans into wicked practices but notes unions can benefit labor history. He urges Christians to take responsibility with Gospel-driven standards and to influence society for Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ
Supreme Court Reinforces Rights in Picketing Case
The Supreme Court rules workers can sue unions for damages when picketing blocks access to a job, a 6 to 2 decision that shifts leverage back toward workers. Chief Justice Warren writes a dissent fearing crippling union liability and questions limits on employer protections, while Justice Burton explains vicarious liability for union conduct. The ruling intersects with ongoing debates over right to work laws and union power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Warren
Douglas
America
Justice Burton
Russell
Congress
Trade Agreement Battle Faces House Clash Over Tariff Power
In Washington a fierce House fight lines up over the administration reciprocal trade program. The administration bill would preserve State Department control and bypass Congress, while the Simpson Davis Bailey Dorn substitute would restore congressional oversight and set Tariff Commission monitored rules. The amendment would shift item selection to the Tariff Commission, require peril-point limits, demand price and production data, grant hearings, and keep dangerous sectors protected. Tomorrow pivots to the relief procedure for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
State Department
Congress
Federal Tariff Commission
Eric Johnston
Association For the United Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
Eisenhower
U.S
Tariff Commission
GATT
How To Keep Well By Dr Theodore R Van Dellen
A health column discusses medical misconceptions and practical notes from Dr Theodore R Van Dellen and Dr Howard R Seidenstein. It reviews patient distributions in general practice, obstetric time, and common conditions such as coronary events, infections, and arthritic issues.
Flowers dropped on WWII American cemetery graves
A Royal Air Force plane released 3,811 flowers over a World War II American cemetery near Cambridge England. More than 5,000 Britons and Americans stood at attention as the tribute marked each grave.
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Cambridge
England
UPI
Royal Air Force
Monroe News-Star masthead history and staff note
The Monroe News-Star presents its publishing history from 1909 to 1952, listing publishers Jonn D Ewing Wilson Ewing and staff roles including Robert Ewing Jr Chal William Bronson Richard Bale Edmund Brown Jack Gates Walter Hatten and others, with Associated Press credit and national advertising representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn D Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Monroe
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
Olive and
North Fourth St
Robert Ewing
William
Bronson
Richard Bale
Edmund G. Brown
Jack Gates
Walter B Hattenember
Jatth Press
Associated Press
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Wionroe News-Star
Kellems
BY Westbrook Pegler
BY James Marlow
Billy Graham
By David Lawrence
Fulton Lewis
Gumshoe
Theodore R. van Dellen
van Dellen
Ersons
Howard R. Seidenstein
New Rochelle
N. Y
Seidenstein
United States
F. T
L. J
The
Monroe News
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